“Our vision is to continue to build a library worthy of a Tier One research university,” said Dr. Ellen Safley, director of libraries. “It is only through the generosity of donors that we can have the tools, talents and resources required to reimagine and reshape the living laboratory that is McDermott Library.”

Recent UT Dallas graduate Archie Nettles admitted that when he first came to campus the library was mysterious to him. He later became one of the first to sign up for a new library student advisory board. “I really wanted to understand the dynamics of the library, as it is so important to UT Dallas students,” he said. “Maybe the most important place on campus.”